[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Reeseville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Title 8, Ch. 3, of the 1992 Code]
Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following words are defined as follows:
BRUSH
All kinds of tree or shrub branches, twigs and limbs of trees or shrubs, but shall not include items from tree removal or large tree branches, or wood chips from stump removal.
COMMERCIAL WASTE
Any garbage, refuse, brush, vegetation, or tree branches that accumulate in or upon any property used for manufacturing, industrial, or commercial purposes.
GARBAGE
All kinds of organic kitchen waste resulting from the preparation of food, and all decayed food products.
RECYCLABLE
Such items as designated by the Village Board and regulated and controlled under Article II of this chapter.
REFUSE
All waste matter not considered as recyclable, such as ashes, miscellaneous paper products not listed as recyclable, rags and other unusable clothing, and items of a similar nature, but shall not include materials obtained from the demolishing or remodeling of buildings and property.
VEGETATION
Garden waste, flowers, weeds, plants, leaves and items of similar nature.
A. 
No person shall burn any garbage or refuse or other similar substance or material on public or private property in the Village of Reeseville but shall cause the same to be collected and disposed of in the manner herein provided.
B. 
No person shall deposit, throw or place any garbage or refuse on or within any public street, alley, park, sidewalk or other public place, or within or upon any private property or premises whether owned, kept or controlled by such person or not, unless the same shall be placed in containers as herein provided, or disposed of through a mechanical disposal unit connected to a sanitary sewer.
C. 
No person shall cause commercial or industrial waste to accumulate or be burned on any public or private property in the Village of Reeseville, except such waste may be accumulated and deposited in containers provided by a commercial company engaged in the collection and disposal of such waste.
D. 
No person shall cause any material obtained from the demolishing or remodeling of buildings and property to be placed on or within any public street, alley, park, sidewalk or other public place in the Village of Reeseville.
E. 
No person shall cause any brush, vegetation, or items of a similar nature to accumulate on or within any public street, alley, park, sidewalk or other public or private property or premises in the Village of Reeseville, but shall cause for the disposal of such items by a private collection agency or by such means as the Village Board shall from time to time approve or authorize.
All garbage and refuse shall be well-drained and secured in plastic bags designed for the disposal of same. Any garbage or refuse not placed in accordance with the provisions of this section may be rejected by the collector, in which case he shall leave a tag indicating the reason for such rejection.
A. 
Generally.
(1) 
A garbage and refuse collection service herein designated as the "collector" shall be provided by the Village, either by a contracted collector or by employees of the Village as determined by the Village Board.
(2) 
The frequency of collections shall be made once weekly at times designated by the Village Board.
B. 
Extra collections. No extra collections in addition to the established schedules shall be made unless approved by the Village Board, and then may be on a fee basis at the expense of the person requesting the extra collection.
C. 
Time limits. No earlier than 12 hours prior to the scheduled date of collection by the collector shall all garbage and refuse be placed out for collection. Collection containers must be removed from the alley, roadway or sidewalk by 8:00 p.m. on collection day. All refuse and garbage placed out for collections shall be placed adjacent to the alley, if the property adjoins an alley, or on the tree border between curb and sidewalk directly in front of the property if no alley adjoins. The collector will not be required to leave the public highway or alley for the purpose of making a collection unless directed to do so by the Village Board.[1]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 8-3-5, Regulation and control of recyclable items, of the 1992 Code, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Adopted 10-6-1994 by Ord. No. A-5]
The Village of Reeseville hereby finds and determines that there is an increasing necessity to conserve natural resources in landfill space and to promote recycling as mandated by state law. In the age of shortages, conservation of recyclable material is an important public concern. It is the purpose of this article to promote recycling, composting, and resource recovery through the administration of a mandatory recycling program, as provided in § 287.11, Wis. Stats., and Ch. NR 544, Wis. Adm. Code, by the Village of Reeseville in order to protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare.
It is not intended by this article to repeal, abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any existing rules, regulations, ordinances or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, whenever this article imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this article shall apply.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this article shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes. Where any terms or requirements of this article may be inconsistent or conflicting, the more restrictive requirements or interpretation shall apply. Where a provision of this article is required by Wisconsin Statutes, or by a standard in Ch. NR 544, Wis. Adm. Code, and where the chapter provision is unclear, the provision shall be interpreted in light of the Wisconsin Statutes and the Ch. NR 544 standards in effect on the date of the adoption of this article, or in effect on the date of the most recent text amendment to this article.
The requirements of this article apply to all persons within the boundaries of the Village of Reeseville.
For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
ALUMINUM CANS
Includes used beverage cans only.
BAGS
Shall be clear, colorless plastic bags designated for refuse, with sufficient wall strength to maintain physical integrity when lifted by the top, with a capacity not to exceed 30 gallons and a loaded weight of no more than 50 pounds.
BIMETAL CONTAINER
A container for carbonated or malt beverages that is made primarily of a combination of steel and aluminum.
CONTAINER GLASS
Includes container glass only. Glass does not include ceramic cups, dishes, ovenware, plate glass, safety and window glass, heat-resistant glass such as Pyrex®, lead-based glass such as crystal, or TV tubes.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
Includes corrugated cardboard only. Does not include waxed cardboard or chipboard such as cereal boxes, shoeboxes and similar materials.
HDPE
High-density polyethylene plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No. 2.
LDPE
Low-density polyethylene plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No. 4.
MAGAZINES
Magazines and other materials printed on similar paper.
MAJOR APPLIANCE
A residential or commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer, clothes washer, dishwasher, freezer, oven, microwave oven (from which the capacitor has been removed), refrigerator, stove, furnace, boiler, dehumidifier, or water heater.
MIXED OR OTHER PLASTIC RESIN TYPES
Plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No. 7.
MIXED PAPERS
Includes all grades of papers, including white, colored, ledger, shiny, coated, carbonless or NCR papers; envelopes, including windowed, labeled, and kraft; magazines, phone books, computer printout paper, glued pads and tablets, file folders, key punch cards, spiral notebooks, cereal boxes, shoeboxes, etc. Can include paper clips and staples. Does not include hand towels or other paper products from restrooms, or soiled napkins and paper plates. Also does not include carbon paper, cellophane, or any waxed paper.
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING
A property containing five or more residential units, including those which are occupied seasonally.
NEWSPAPERS
Includes newspapers and newspaper advertisements. Does not include catalogues, magazines, cardboard, or other paper products.
NONRESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES
Commercial, retail, industrial, institutional and governmental facilities and properties. This term does not include multiple-family dwellings.
OFFICE PAPER
High-grade printing and writing papers from offices in nonresidential facilities and properties.
PERSON
Includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, local governmental unit, as defined in § 66.0131(1)(a), Wis. Stats., state agency or authority, or federal agency.
PETE
Polyethylene terephthalate plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No. 1.
PLASTIC BOTTLES
Includes only plastic bottles clearly marked with the recycling emblem, encircling the No. 1 (PET or PETE) or the No. 2 (HDPE). Does not include motor oil bottles, even if they are labeled No. 1 or No. 2.
POST-CONSUMER WASTE
Solid waste other than solid waste generated in the production of goods, hazardous waste, as defined in § 289.01(17), Wis. Stats.
PS
Polystyrene plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No. 6.
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No. 3.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Includes lead acid batteries; major appliances; waste oil; yard waste; aluminum cans; container glass; corrugated cardboard; mixed papers; newspapers; Nos. 1 through 7 plastics; tin cans and waste tires; bimetal containers.
SOLID WASTE
Has the meaning specified in § 289.01(33), Wis. Stats.
SOLID WASTE FACILITY
Has the meaning specified in § 289.01(35), Wis. Stats.
SOLID WASTE TREATMENT
Any method, technique or process which is designed to change the physical, chemical or biological character or composition of solid waste. "Treatment" includes incineration.
TIN CANS
Includes tin-coated metal cans and steel containers.
WASTE TIRE
A tire that is no longer suitable for its original purpose because of wear, damage or defect.
YARD WASTE
Leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris, and brush, including clean woody vegetative material no greater than six inches in diameter. This term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact root balls.
A. 
Separation required. Occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences, multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties shall separate the following materials from post-consumer waste:
(1) 
Lead acid batteries.
(2) 
Waste oil.
(3) 
Aluminum cans.
(4) 
Bimetal containers.
(5) 
Corrugated cardboard.
(6) 
Foam polystyrene.
(7) 
Container glass.
(8) 
Mixed papers.
(9) 
Newspapers.
(10) 
Number 1 and No. 2 plastic.
(11) 
Numbers 3 through 7 plastic.
(12) 
Steel (tin containers).
(13) 
Major appliances.
(14) 
Waste tires.
(15) 
Yard waste.
(16) 
Office paper.
B. 
Changes in requirements. The Village of Reeseville reserves the right to designate additional solid waste materials as recyclable, or currently collected materials as no longer recyclable in accordance with state law and to either add or delete them from any collection services provided by the Village or its contractors. The Village of Reeseville shall provide written notice to service recipients of this declaration.
C. 
Drop-off recyclable materials. The following materials shall be deposited at the Drop-Off Center during the hours designated by the Village Board:
Material
Handle as follows:
Aluminum containers
Drop-off/weekly
Bimetal containers
Drop-off/weekly
Corrugated paper or other containerboard
Drop-off/weekly
Foam polystyrene packaging
Drop-off/weekly (as of January 1, 1996)
Glass containers
Drop-off/weekly
Magazines and other materials printed on similar paper
Drop-off/weekly
Newspaper and other materials printed on newsprint
Drop-off/weekly
Rigid plastic containers, including those made of PETE (No. 1) and HDPE (No. 2)
Drop-off/weekly
Rigid plastic containers, including those made of PVC (No. 3), LDPE (No. 4), PP (No. 5), PS (No. 6), and other resins, or multiple resins (No. 7)
Drop-off/weekly (as of January 1, 1996)
Steel containers
Drop-off/weekly
D. 
Other recyclable materials. The following items shall be recycled as follows:
(1) 
Major appliances. To be taken to the Drop-Off Center designated by the Village Board.
(2) 
Tires. To be taken to the Drop-Off Center designated by the Village Board.
(3) 
Yard waste. To be taken to a composting site designated by the Village Board.
(4) 
Office paper. To be recycled directly by businesses and persons on an individual basis.
(5) 
Lead-acid batteries. To be taken to the Drop-Off Center designated by the Village Board.
(6) 
Waste oil. To be taken to the Drop-Off Center designated by the Village Board.
Effective January 1, 1996, occupants of single-family and two- to-four unit residences, multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties shall separate the following materials from post-consumer waste unless a variance has been issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:
A. 
Foam polystyrene packaging.
B. 
Plastic containers or bottles made of PVC No. 3, LDPE No. 4, PP No. 5, PS No. 6 and mixed or other plastic resin types No. 7.
The separation requirements of §§ 392-14 and 392-15 do not apply to the following:
A. 
Occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences, multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties that send their post-consumer waste to a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that recovers the materials specified in §§ 392-13 and 392-14 from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
B. 
Solid waste which is burned as a supplemental fuel at a facility if less than 30% of the heat input to the facility is derived from the solid waste burned as supplemental fuel.
C. 
A recyclable material specified in §§ 392-13 and 392-14 for which a variance has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources under § 287.07(7)(d) or 287.11(2m), Wis. Stats., or § NR 544.14, Wisconsin Administrative Code.
To the greatest extent practicable, the recyclable materials separated in accordance with §§ 392-13 and 392-14 shall be clean and kept free of contaminants such as food or product residue, oil or grease, or other nonrecyclable materials, including but not limited to household hazardous waste, medical waste, and agricultural chemical containers. Recyclable materials shall be stored in a manner which protects them from wind, rain and other inclement weather conditions.
A. 
Except as otherwise directed by Village Board, occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences shall do the following for the preparation and collection of specified recyclable materials (aluminum cans, container glass, corrugated cardboard, mixed papers, newspapers, No. 1 and No. 2 plastic and bimetal containers):
(1) 
All recyclables shall be delivered to the designated collection site during the times as set by the Village Board.
(2) 
Aluminum cans shall be empty and shall include used beverage cans only.
(3) 
Container glass shall be cleaned, with caps and neck rings removed. Labels can remain on glass. Glass must be color-separated into clear, brown, and green; place blue glass with green glass. Glass should not be broken. Glass does not include ceramic cups, dishes, ovenware, plate glass, safety and window glass, heat-resistant glass such a Pyrex®, lead-based glass such as crystal, or TV tubes.
(4) 
Corrugated cardboard shall be clean and must be flattened and bundled in bundles. Does not include waxed cardboard or chipboard, such as cereal boxes, shoeboxes and similar materials.
(5) 
Mixed papers shall be bundled in bundles or placed in a brown paper grocery bag. Includes all grades of papers, including white, colored, ledger, shiny, coated, carbonless or NCR papers; envelopes, including windowed, labeled, and kraft; magazines, phone books, computer printout paper, glued pads and tablets, file folders, keypunch cards, Post-it® Notes, spiral notebooks, cereal boxes, shoeboxes, etc. Can include paper clips and staples. Does not include hand towels or other paper products from restrooms, or soiled napkins and paper plates. Also does not include carbon paper, cellophane, or any waxed paper.
(6) 
Newspaper shall be bundled in bundles or placed in a brown paper grocery bag. Includes newspaper and newspaper advertisements only. Does not include catalogues, magazines, cardboard, or other paper products.
(7) 
Plastic bottles No. 1 and No. 2 shall be clearly marked with the recycling emblem, encircling the No. 1 (PET and PETE) or the No. 2 (HDPE). Does not include motor oil bottles, even if they are labeled No. 1 or No. 2. Caps must be removed. Labels can remain on plastic. Clean and flatten all bottles.
(8) 
Tin cans shall be clean, labels must be removed, both ends must be cut out, and cans must be flattened. Cut-out ends are recyclable. Tin cans with molded or round bottoms can be recycled without the molded or round bottom removed, provided the can has been rinsed and labels have been removed. Includes tin-coated metal cans and steel containers.
B. 
The recycling center has the right to reject any recyclable material that is not prepared according to the specifications of Subsection A(2) through (8) above, or in education materials provided by the contractor or the Village to the service recipients. Materials may also be rejected if not separated from solid waste, placed properly for deposit, or are not designated recyclable materials for deposit.
A. 
Owners or designated agents of nonresidential facilities and properties shall do all of the following to recycle the materials specified in §§ 392-14 and 392-17A:
(1) 
Provide clear recycling bags for the recyclable materials.
(2) 
Notify in writing, at least annually, all users, tenants and occupants of the properties about the established recycling program.
(3) 
Notify users, tenants and occupants of reasons to reduce and recycle, which materials are collected, how to prepare materials in order to meet the processing requirements, collection methods or sites, locations and hours of operation, and a contact person or company, including a name, address and telephone number.
B. 
The requirements specified in Subsection A do not apply to the owners or designated agents of nonresidential facilities and properties if the post-consumer waste generated within the facility or property is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in §§ 392-14 and 392-17A from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
A. 
Owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings shall do all of the following to recycle aluminum cans, container glass, corrugated cardboard, mixed papers, newspapers, No. 1 and No. 2 plastic and bimetal containers:
(1) 
Provide adequate, separate containers for the recyclable materials.
(2) 
Notify tenants, in writing, at the time of renting or leasing the dwelling and at least semi-annually thereafter about the established recycling program.
(3) 
Provide for the collection of the materials separated from the solid waste by the tenants and the delivery of the materials to a recycling facility.
(4) 
Notify tenants of reasons to reduce and recycle solid waste, which materials are collected, how to prepare the materials in order to meet the processing requirements, collection methods or sites, locations and hours of operation, and a contact person or company, including a name, address and telephone number.
B. 
The requirements specified in Subsection A do not apply to the owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings if the post-consumer waste generated within the dwelling is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in Subsection A from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
It shall be unlawful for any person, unless under contract with or licensed by the Village of Reeseville, to collect or remove any recyclable material that has been deposited or placed at the curb for the purposes of collection for recycling.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place for disposal any of the following waste: hazardous and toxic wastes, chemicals, explosives, liquids, flammable liquids, paint, trees and stumps, construction debris, carcasses, medical wastes (unless personal needles shall be properly contained in a sharps container to eliminate injury to collection personnel).
It shall be unlawful to bring refuse for disposal (and recyclables) from outside the corporate limits into the Village of Reeseville unless authorized by agreement with the Village Board.
A. 
All occupants, persons in possession, charge or control of private residences upon which garbage or recyclables are created, accumulated or produced shall notify the Village Clerk that collection of garbage and recyclables from such place is required. Occupants, persons in possession, charge or control of premises and places other than private residences shall contract separately with the private contractor for the collection of their garbage and refuse and with respect to the frequency of the collection required.
B. 
The Village shall use various informational and educational efforts to encourage waste reduction and recycling, including, but not limited to, brochures enclosed with quarterly billings.
A. 
Any authorized officer, employee or representative of the Village of Reeseville may inspect recyclable materials separated for recycling, post-consumer waste intended for disposal, collection sites and facilities, collection vehicles, collection areas of multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties, solid waste disposal facilities and solid waste treatment facilities, and any records relating to recycling activities for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this article. No person may refuse access to any authorized officer, employee or authorized representative of the Village of Reeseville who requests access for purposes of inspection and who presents appropriate credentials. No person may obstruct, hamper, or interfere with such an inspection.
B. 
Any person who violates a provision of this article may be issued a citation by a Village law enforcement officer to collect forfeitures. The issuance of a citation shall not preclude proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter. Proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter shall not preclude the issuance of a citation under this subsection.
C. 
Any person or legal entity violating any of the provisions of this article shall upon conviction be subject to the general penalty provisions of § 1-2 of the Reeseville Code of Ordinances.